Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15115, Oliver Farnsworth, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Farnsworth Oliver
S 15115
boarded.
CONTENTS

Oliver Farnsworth Declaration for a Pension

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 20th 7 th , 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 30 th day of August 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Oliver Farnsworth a resident of Fairfield in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
The applicant states that he was born in Townsend Me on the 31 st day of December 1758. — Has no record of his age.
He resided in Charlestown N.H. when he entered the service of the United States, and continued to live in that town till long after the close of the Revolutionary War; moved from thence to Fairfax in Vermont where he lived thirty years, and removed from thence to Fairfield where he now resides.
That he entered the service of and served as follows — In the year 1775, in the month of June he enlisted as a minute man under Capt Page of Charlestown and continued as such until April 1776. That during the time of he was called out in two launces, one at Peacham Vt. and one at Charlestown. He went on his own expense and received nothing for it.
The first launce at Peacham of he was absent from same on duty as a private under Capt Page at least fifteen days. and at Charlestown of three days.

. That in the forepart of the month of April " 1777, he volunteered at Charlestown aforesaid, " and marched forthwith to Ticonderoga & York " stationed at Mount Independence till the " last of June, that he served this last named " campaign under the command of Capt. Abel " Walker, and was dismissed by him, but received " no written discharge. His Lieut name was " Broadstreet Spafford.
In this campaign last above mentioned the applicant served as a private doing Gar- ison duty not less than two months and ten days. 210
" Again in the month of June ap d at Charle- " town (in a few days after his return from Ticon- " deroga) he enlisted for four months under " the aforesaid Capt. Walker, Lieut. McLean & " Ensign Seth Walker and march d to Charle- " town, to Cavendish in Vermont, there station d " till the Battle at Bennington, fought in the " month of August 1777, then call d for, and " march d immediately to Manchester VT " and from thence to a place call d St. Croix " & York, at Rensselaer's Mill, from thence " to Still Water, there joined Gen. Gates's " Army, soon moved to a place call d Bemus's " heights there and there stationed till after " the surrender of Burgoyne, was then dismissed " (but received no written discharge) and return d

home, having served not less than three months & fifteen days, making in the whole six months and thirteen days which time he served as a private and for which he claims a pension, being positive that he served not less than the time mentioned above, and that he served under officers acting under competent authority. Served at Sicanderoga under Col. Warner and in Gen Starks Brigade at Stillwater.
He has no documentary evidence whatever and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except the enclosed affidavit.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - } Oliver Traveworth
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Stephen T. Brown Judge

I, Aaron S. Beeman Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the fore- going, contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Oliver Farnsworth for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of August A D 1833 —
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk

Josiah Farnsworth Affidavit in support of Oliver Farnsworth Claim "

I Josiah Farnsworth of Westford county of Chittenden State of Vermont do testify and say that I am the brother of Oliver Farnsworth of Fairfield , county of Franklin (and State aforesaid formerly of Charlestown N.H. in the county Cheshire State of New-Hampshire I well recollect my brother's going into the army do not recollect the month or the year but of his going have a perfect recollection and that he went to Vermont, that in his absence it was spoken of that he was gone Niagara and well recollect his returning from the service and have repeatedly heard him converse about his campaign -
That afterword I recollect that my brother Oliver went into the service a second time and of his returning home and often speaking of his service but when he went or at what time he returned I cannot say but have no doubt but that he served as he states in his declaration examined by me Josiah Farnsworth
State of Vermont } August 21 st A.D 1832 Georgia District } Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Farnsworth, known to be a man of truth and veracity, who did, after being duly sworn according to law, make the foregoing affidavit & said that the facts set forth as therein contained are true according to his best recollection, information and belief -
Before me William Bridger Judge

State of Vermont } I John Gates Jr Register of Georgia District } the court of Probate, hereby certify that William Bridges before whom the within evidence was taken is Judge of the court of Probate and that the signature affixed to the certificate is his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at St. Albans, in said district and affixed the seal of said court this 27th day of August 1832 att. John Gates Jr. Register

Vermont 18.829
Oliver Tarnsworth
Franklin co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Page of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gates in the N.H. ma line for 6 Mo. 18 Da
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 21 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct r 1833, and sent Mr. Woodger St. Albans, Vt.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33  $ 54.95    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34  10.99         $ 65.94  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ele Mrown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 65
Date of death not on file

Oliver Farnsworth Declaration —
C. C. Smith 6 mos 1885
W. Bridges St Albans

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County Probate Court, August 27 th A. D. 1832. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record,"—passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,] Oliver Farnsworth aged 73 years, resident in Fairfield — in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832. That he entered the
service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. — " — "
In the year 1775, in the month of June he enlisted as a minute man under Capt Page of Charlestown New Hampshire and continued as a minute man until April 1777, that during the time aforesaid he was called out on two campaigns, one at Peacham Vermont and one at Charlestown aforesaid, went on his own expense and received nothing for it —
That in the fore part of the month of April 1777, he volunteered at Charlestown aforesaid and marched forthwith to Ticonderoga, Stationed at Mount Independence till the last of June, that he served this last named campaign under Capt. Abel Walker, and was dismissed by him but received no written discharge, his first name was Broadstreet Spafford.
Again in the month of June aforesaid at Charlestown aforesaid he enlisted for four months under the aforesaid Capt Walker, Lieut. McIlure & Ensign Seth Walker, and marched from Charlestown to Carinadish in Vermont, there Stationed till the battle at Bennington in the month of August 1777, then called for and marched immediately to Manchester, vt & from thence to a place called Helderberg, at Rensselaer's Mills, from thence to Still Water, there joined Gen Gates Army, soon

diately to Manchester, Vt & from thence to a place call'd St. Croix R. York, at Rensselaer's Mills, from thence to Still Water, there joined Gen Gates Army, soon moved to a place called Bemus Heights, there stationed till the surrender of Burgoyne, was then dismissed, received no written discharge, and returned home having served as near as he can recollect a little more than three and a half months
The applicant claiming to have served more than six months in the whole, although his last campaign was short of the time for which he engaged yet the service by him rendered in the Militia was more than enough to make up the time yet he is not able to make positive proof of said service, for his officers & brother, soldiers with whom he served in the Army of the Revolution are dead, and he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except the enclosed affidavits.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Oliver Farnsworth
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judges
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do here- by certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Oliver Farnsworth for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August A. D. 1832.
John Gates Jr. Register.

March 14, 1935
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Oliver Farnsworth-S.15115 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. C. S. Welch 506 James Avenue Ypsilanti's Community Tavern Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Oliver Farnsworth of Vermont.
The Revolutionary War record of Oliver Farnsworth which follows was obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 15115, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Oliver Farnsworth of Vermont, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Oliver Farnsworth was born December 31, 1758 in Townsend, Massachusetts, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Charlestown, New Hampshire, he was a minute man from in June, 1775 in Captain Peter Page's company, Colonel Samuel Stevens' regiment until in April, 1777, during this period, he was called out on an alarm to Peacham, Vermont for fifteen days, and an alarm in Charlestown, for three days. He volunteered in April, 1777, served two months and ten days as private in Captain Abel Walker's New Hampshire company, marched to Ticonderoga and was stationed at Mount Independence. He enlisted late in June, 1777, served nearly four months as private in Captain Abel Walker's company, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne
He moved from Charlestown, New Hampshire to Fairfax,

Vermont, where he lived about thirty years, when he moved to Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont.
The soldier, Oliver Farnsworth, was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, then a resident of Fairfield, Vermont.
Josiah Farnsworth, brother of the soldier, was living in 1832 in Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont. There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Oliver Farnsworth.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Oliver Farnsworth Certificate # 18839 Issued October 5, 1833 Rate $21. 00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John Shafford's affidavit in support of Oliver Garrison's claim to a Pension

John Spafford of Cambridge Franklin County and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years the twentieth day of last March, do testify and say. I was personally acquainted with Mr. Oliver Gainsworth for about twenty years, while living in Charleston State of New Hampshire, and well recollect, in the month of June A. D. 1775 he enlisted as a minute man , or volunteer , in Capt Peter Page's Company, said Company belonged to Col. Saml. Stevens Regiment of the above denomination. He remained in said Company & Reg. from the time of his enlistment until April A. D. 1777, at this time I recollect he turned out as a volunteer in Capt. Abel Walkers Comp. of Militia and marched to Secondaroga, remained in D o Co. until June following and to the best of my recollection was discharged from service at D o place, making about two and a half months service in said Co. of Militia, I also had knowledge of his being in actual service the same year, after being discharged from service at Secondaroga, but am not able to state the length of service or the Comp. or Reg. to which he belonged; I well recollect the Militia Co. in Charleston to which Mr. Gainsworth belonged, were frequently called into actual service after the close of the summer of 1777, until the close of the war, but have no particular knowledge of his service And further say not.
John Spafford
State of Vermont } Cambridge December 17 th 1832 Franklin County } Then personally appeared before the undersigned authority, John Spafford of D o Cambridge County of Franklin and State aforesaid a credible witness who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed as therein contained are true according to his best knowledge, information, and belief.
Before me, Col. Safford. Lester Pease

State of Vermont } Franklin county Franklin county } Clerk's office March 7 th 1833. I. Horace James Clerk of the county court in said county do hereby certify that Col Safford Cogg of Cambridge is a Justice of the peace within and for said county duly appointed to that office by the Legislature of this state, and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affix d the Public seal of said court the day and year above Horace James Clerk

Timothy Holden affidavit in support of Oliver Farnsworth claim

I Timothy Holden of Charlestown in the county of Sullivan State of North Carolina and twenty two years; do hereby depose and say. That some time in month of July 1777 I should say about the middle of the month, I enlisted into Captain Abel Walker's company for four months. said company was marched from this place to Brimfield in Vermont, I well remember Oliver Farnsworth then of this town belonged to the same company, marched to Brimfield with us - where we were stationed until the news of the Battle at Bennington reached us, when we were immediately ordered to march to the westward to meet the enemy, we continued our march until we arrived at Stillwater, in the state of New York, where our company stopped a few days & then ordered to Bemis Heights. I being unable to march stopped at Stillwater, the company left for Bemis Heights as was said - my time being right out, & unable to do duty was discharged & came home a few days after my time was out - The same Oliver Farnsworth is present with me, who informs me he lives in Fairfield in Vermont, I well remember the said Farnsworth as well as Ralph who in the same neighborhood - I further say not  Timothy Holden
State of North Carolina } Charlestown October 2 nd 1832 Sullivan County } Timothy Holden personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true Before me Frederick A. Sherman Jus. Peace  I certify that I am well acquainted with the Timothy Holden Esquire who signed & swore to the foregoing affidavit, & that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity & due credit should be given to his testimony  Frederick A. Sherman Justice of the Peace

I, Benjamin P. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Frederick A. Sumner is a Justice of the Peace, and that the within signatures, purport- ing to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this fifth day of October 1832.
B. P. French

1910 July 28. Hist to Miss Clara O. Brayley. f 1922 Sept 20. Hist to Hon. W. D. Bower 1925. mch 15. " " Mrs. E. S. Welch aug
15115 INVALID.
File No. 15115
Oliver Farnsworth
Miss Ruth Welch
Act: June 7 th 1932.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Miss Clara Brawley,
35 East 22 nd St.
Chicago, Illinois
Enclosed history of Oliver Farnsworth of the N. H. troops.
July 27, 1910.

1700
Revolutionary Pension Bureau:
Dear Sir:
Does the Pension department show the record of
Oliver Farnsworth , born some place in New Hampshire, married and moved to Vermont. Uncertain whether service was in N. H. or Vermont.
Family say he was Pensioned $8 per month for his Rev. service.
{Record desired for Mrs. Clara Carmichael, Ashton, Okeola Co. Iowa}
Please address
Mrs. Eleanor F. Gibson,
Registrar of
Mary Ball Washington Chapter D.A.R.
Sheldon Iowa.
June 26, 1922.

Revolutionary Pension Bureau, Dept. of Interior
Dear Sir:
Under date of June 24 th I wrote the office for data regarding the Revolutionary pension of
Oliver Farnsworth of either New Hampshire or Vermont, he lived in both states, but am uncertain where his service was performed. He had a pension of $8 a month his descendants say. Not having secured any reply to this commu- nication and the lady whose papers for the S.A.R are held up waiting for this data, I am writing again, to see if my letter of last June was

received, or your reply lost in the mails.
Very Sincerely
Eleanor F. Gibson
Sheldahl Iowa Sept. 2 " 1922 Regular Mary Ball Washington Chapter D.A.R.

W. D. BOIES 11TH DIST. IOWA Per Due P.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
September 23, 1922.
Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Pension record of Oliver Farnsworth, soldier of the Revolutionary War who it is claimed received a pension as such soldier. It is stated that his home was either in New Hampshire or Vermont.
This request is made by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Sheldon, Iowa.
Respectfully,
W. D. Boies
see letter 8/9/22

Grand Rapids, Mich. Mar. 5, 1935.
Veteran's Administration. Washington, D.C.
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Gentlemen:
Can you give me, from your records, Revolutionary War service for Oliver Farnsworth, born 1734/5, who settled in Springfield, Vt. early in the settlement of that state. He later lived there, and had children Josiah, b. 1775; Oliver born 1777, and Thomas bo. 1779. His wife was named Hannah -- .
I shall greatly appreciate any data you can give me.
Very sincerely,
Goldie B. Walsh.
(Mrs. C.S.)
200 James Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. #111-111-111 YPSILANTI'S COMMUNITY TAVERN Ypsilanti, Michigan
This looks like it may be 506
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Rev. War Section.
Ans
Sept. 25, 1922.
Hon. W. D. Boies, House of Representatives.
In re: Oliver Farnsworth- War of Revolution. S. 15115.
You are advised that from the papers in the pension claim above noted that Oliver Farnsworth was born December 31, 1758, at Townsend, Mass. and resided at Charles-town, N. H. when he enlisted in June 1775 and served 18 days in Capt. Peter Pages Company, Col. Samuel Stevens' N. H. Regiment. He also served from April 1777, for 5 mos. and 25 days, in Capt. Abel Walker's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug. 27, 1832, while living in Fairfield, Vt. It is not stated whether he was married.
Very respectfully,
Chief Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Farnsworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. file 15115
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATF.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 75 18 days Peter Page Genl. Stevens NH   Hpl.   Hpl. 77 2m. 10 d Abel Walker ✓   June 77 3 1/2 " " ✓          
Battles engaged in, War of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlestown NH. Date of application for pension, Aug. 27. 1832. Residence at date of application, Fairfield, Vt. Age at date of application, born Dec. 31, 1758 at Farnsworth Maine
Remarks: _____
Res. by Josiah S. Westford, Vt. testified in the case.